An adaptation of the traditional ballad, by Dickens, who altered the verses as set down by Cruikshank. Preface and notes are by Dickens. Erroneously attributed to Thackeray. Cf. Haight, A.L. "Charles Dickens tries to remain anonymous."
Text of the poem printed on rectos only
The second place of publication and publisher in imprint are fictitious
Inscribed for a former owner in 1842, signed Lord Bateman
With a former owner's bookplate
Bound in paper wrapper with gilt stamped illustration. In slipcase